Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Hot Bodies D8 Buggy preview Categories - Hot Bodies, Gas Off Road, Cars, Products - add a comment
It seems that Hot Bodies are very close to releasing the follow up to their Lightning 2 Pro, with the release of some teaser information on their all new D8. Scheduled to be announced at this weeks Shizuoka Hobby show, little more is currently know about the car but rumor has it that their website will contain further information, along with pictures, very soon.
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Thursday, May 1, 2008
Edit RC Ceramic Nitride Diff Balls Categories - Bearings, Edit, Hot Bodies, Accessories, Products - add a comment
New from Edit RC are these Ceramic Nitride differential balls to replace the standard versions in your diffs and get longer diff life and super smooth diffs. These extremely hard balls are available in 2 types, 3mm (12pcs) and 1/16″ (16pcs), and are suitable for use in the Hot Bodies Pro Spec ball diff which is an option for the Cyclone, and standard on the Cyclone TC.
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New from Hot Bodies are these HB Team Decals, fully equipped with Hot Bodies and ‘HB’ logos in various sizes, you’ll get the official red and sleek silver outlines on the logos. Every logo is die-cut meaning there is no need for a scissors, or annoying trimming of the decal, just peel and stick.
Source: Hot Bodies [hbeurope.com]
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Hot Bodies Cyclone D4 options Categories - Decals, Hot Bodies, Accessories, Off Road, Products - comments closed
More new items from Hot Bodies, this time for the Cyclone D4 4wd EP buggy, which gains 2 new anti-roll bars. Suitable for both the front and rear of the car, the new anti-roll bars extend tuning possibilities and are available in 0.8mm and 1.0mm thicknesses. Also new for general use, is this Hot Bodies decal sheet that features lots of different HB and Atsushi Hara Racing products logos.
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Hot Bodies have released lots of new products for their European Championship winning Cyclone 12, starting with 3 new shells. These shells offer different tuning possibilities for the C12 and are available as an open cockpit shell, the Mark-I, as well as 2 closed cockpit versions called the Mark-II and III. Also available for further tuning your chassis are 2 new ranges of spring hardnesses, soft and hard, for both the front and rear of the car as well as new 4mm trailing offset front wheel axles, giving the car a different steering response compared to the 2mm trailing offset that comes with the kit. Finally for the C12, is a new shock shaft, front kingpins and wishbone pivot pins, that have been titanium nitrade coated for a smoother action that the standard steel parts.
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Friday, April 11, 2008
Edit Cyclone 12 Ride Height Spacers Categories - Edit, Hot Bodies, Accessories, On Road, Products - comments closed
Edit RC have released a set of ride height spacers to precisely tune the front ride height of your Hot Bodies Cyclone 12. Made from lightweight alloy, they are supplied in a set of 4 x 0.5mm and 4 x 1.0mm thick plates meaning you will be able to get exactly the correct ride height for ultimate performance and precise control on the track.
Source: Edit RC [rc-edit.com]
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
HB Pro Spec Ball Diff Complete set Categories - Hot Bodies, Accessories, On Road, Products - comments closed 
Hot Bodies have released this all-new Pro Spec Ball Diff set for your Hot Bodies Cyclone and which has already been used by the company’s factory team to achieve impressive race wins. The 39-tooth pulley is a direct replacement for the existing ball diff pulley, and features wider spacing for the supplied ceramic diff balls. The cup joints are made from machined POM lightweight space-age plastic for great acceleration, while the included thicker and stronger titanium nitride diff screw and nut will outlast the standard diff screw. As this is a complete set, everything is included like the diff ball bearings, D-cut rings, spacers and diff & thrust bearing grease.
Source: Hot Bodies [hbeurope.com]
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Hot Bodies 12th wheels & Ceramic balls Categories - Wheels, Hot Bodies, Accessories, On Road, Products - comments closed 
Hot Bodies have released a number of general items beginning with these 1/12th scale dished wheels for both the front and rear of most 1/12th scale chassis’. High quality and running true, the rear wheels fit most 3-hole rear axles, while the front wheels fit most 1/12th scale front axles. Also for 1/12th scale chassis’ but working in any ball diff that accepts 3mm balls is this set of 12 ceramic diff balls. Enabling you to build the smoothest differentials possible, they allow a much smoother action than steel or carbide diff balls.
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